If your child was diagnosed with Type II Diabetes after consuming ultra-processed foods, you may be entitled to compensation from a childhood Type 2 Diabetes lawsuit case or settlement claim.
A team of product injury attorneys and class action lawyers is investigating potential ultra-processed foods lawsuit cases and settlement claims of parents whose children consumed ultra-processed foods and were later diagnosed with childhood type 2 diabetes.
Childhood Type 2 diabetes (pediatric type II diabetes mellitus) is a chronic condition that occurs when a child has persistently high blood (glucose) sugar levels (hyperglycemia), typically 126 mg/dL or higher, due to insulin resistance (the body can’t use insulin normally). Insulin is a hormone that helps regulate blood sugar levels by allowing sugar in the blood to enter into various cells in the body.
According to American Family Physician researchers, the number of children diagnosed with type 2 diabetes has increased substantially over the past three decades. Indeed, Type 2 diabetes, which was once considered a predominantly adult disease, now accounts for about 1/3 of all newly diagnosed childhood diabetes cases in the U.S.
Unfortunately, the increased incidence of childhood type 2 diabetes may be related to their increased consumption of ultra-processed foods.
Childhood Diabetes Lawsuit Cases: Table Of Contents
- What Is The Childhood Diabetes Lawsuit About?
- What is Childhood Type II Diabetes?
- Who Is Eligible For a Childhood Diabetes Lawsuit Case?
- Can Ultra-Processed Food Cause Childhood Type II Diabetes?
- What Are The Signs or Symptoms of Type 2 Diabetes?
- What Complications Can Arise From Type 2 Diabetes?
- Can I Recover Money From a Childhood Diabetes Lawsuit?
- Is There A Time Limit To Filing a Childhood Type 2 Diabetes Lawsuit?
- Request A Free Case Review From A Diabetes Injury Lawyer
Childhood Type 2 Diabetes Lawsuit Cases
Childhood Type 2 Diabetes lawsuit and settlement cases potentially being investigated include claims involving children who, while under the age of 18 years old, were diagnosed with type 2 diabetes after regularly consuming ultra-processed foods as children.
If your child was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes after consuming ultra-processed food products, you may qualify for compensation from a childhood type 2 diabetes lawsuit or settlement case.
Ultra-Processed Foods & Type 2 Diabetes Risk
According to a lawsuit complaint filed over the health risks of ultra-processed food (UPF), “researchers throughout the world have determined that the scientific evidence that UPF increase the risk of Type 2 Diabetes is ‘convincing’ and that there is a clear link between UPF and a higher risk of Type 2 Diabetes.”
For example, a study in Diabetes Care, found that ultra-processed food consumption was associated with a higher risk of Type 2 Diabetes. In the study, each 10% increment in total ultra-processed food was associated with a 12% higher risk of Type 2 Diabetes. A study published in Advances in Nutrition, also found that ultra-processed food consumption was associated with a higher risk of developing diabetes.
Type 2 Diabetes Signs and Symptoms
Signs and symptoms of childhood Type II Diabetes can include:
- Increased thirst (polydipsia)
- Frequent urination
- Increased hunger
- Fatigue
- Weakness
- Tingling or numbness in hands or feet
- Blurry vision
- Frequent infections (e.g., bladder, skin, etc.)
- Dry skin
- Darkened skin in neck, armpits or groin
- Unexplained weight loss
- Irritability and mood changes
- Nausea and vomiting
- High levels of glucose in the blood and urine when tested
- Other childhood Type II Diabetes symptoms and signs
Endocrinologists and other physicians may diagnose childhood Type II Diabetes by taking glycated hemoglobin A1C test (which measures the average amount of glucose in red blood cells for the prior three months), fasting plasma glucose test and/or an oral glucose tolerance test.
Treatment for type 2 diabetes can include blood sugar monitoring, medications (such as insulin or other drugs), healthy eating, exercise, weight loss, among others. Without proper treatment, diabetes can lead to blood sugar build up in the blood stream, leading to serious long term health problems.
Type 2 Diabetes Complications
Complications from Type 2 Diabetes can include, among others:
- High cholesterol
- Heart and blood vessel disease
- High blood pressure
- Stroke
- Nerve damage
- Kidney disease
- Eye disease, including blindness
- Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
- Other organ damage
- Depression
- Eating disorder
- Other childhood type 2 diabetes complications
If your child developed Type 2 Diabetes complications after regularly eating ultra-processed foods, you may be entitled to recover money damages from a childhood Type 2 Diabetes lawsuit case or settlement claim. Contact an injury lawyer to request a free case review.
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